There are 5 ways to get from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus Melbourne City - Avalon Airport
1h 41m$34Drive 55.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendoncar 55.1 km
42 min$10–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Avalon-AVV to Essendon55.1 km
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendontaxi 55.1 km
42 min$130–160Train, line 903 bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
1h 58m$20–24
Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal and arriving at Skybus Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Avalon Airport (AVV) and Essendon is 63 km. The road distance is 55.1 km.
The best way to get from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon, including transfers.
Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal station.
Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon is 55 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Essendon.
There are 5135+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Avalon Airport (AVV), Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
SkyBus operates a bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Avalon-AVV to Essendon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avalon Airport (AVV) and Essendon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











